Ohlen v. Atlanta & West Point Railroad
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages, from city court of Atlanta — Judge Reid. November 27, 1906.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
Ohlen filed suit in the city court of Atlanta against the Atlanta & West Point Railroad Company, to recover for damage to 109 kegs of fish shipped from St. Andrews, Florida, to Atlanta, Georgia. This suit is based upon two counts: first, the statutory action against the last of the connecting lines of carriers; and secondly, the common-law liability. The plaintiff insisted only upon the common-law count; and hence the count based on section 2298 of the Civil Code will not be considered. The -court directed a verdict for $8 in favor of the plaintiff. The plaintiff excepted, and brings the case…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Henry v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1892
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